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Kaspars Gorkšs appointed Director of Latvia’s State Chancellery
October 20, 2026
Funeral industry cartel uncovered in Latvia – competition watchdog imposes fines exceeding 47,000 euros
October 19, 2026
Latvia’s anti-corruption watchdog investigates large cash gifts to Stepaņenko from father living in Russia
October 16, 2026

Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) is conducting a preliminary administrative inquiry into substantial financial gifts received by Jūlija Stepaņenko, leader of…

Russian grain transit ban could cost Latvia 290 million euros annually and triple domestic rail freight costs
October 15, 2026
Riga City Council approves ambitious Central Market renovation plans worth over 22 million euros
October 15, 2026

Politics

US Vice President declines to openly endorse Netanyahu in Israeli Parliamentary elections
October 20, 2026
“We passed the exam with a grade of four” – New Unity prepares for crucial battle after election setback
October 20, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: Real action to weaken Russia is needed, not politicised slogans
October 16, 2026
French presidential hopeful condemns Trump and calls for a stronger Europe
October 14, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: “Where will we make the cuts?” – Rajevskis warns of the cost of banning grain transit
October 9, 2026
Germany’s AfD faces difficulty forming government after Saxony-Anhalt election win
October 7, 2026

Business

175 million euros lifeline for airBaltic – US court approves financing but imposes strict conditions
By Ogres   October 20, 2026

The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday approved the release of the remaining 35 million euros under…

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airBaltic asks US court to approve 250,000-euro monthly advisory fee
By Ogres   October 16, 2026
Latvian tax authority freezes Amber Latvijas balzams bank accounts again
By Ogres   October 14, 2026
Russian grain transit ban could cost hundreds of millions – Kulbergs explains why Latvia cannot impose it
By Ogres   October 14, 2026
airBaltic losses soar to 128.2 million euros despite rising revenue and passenger numbers
By Ogres   October 13, 2026

Following high-profile crimes involving police officers, Latvia’s Interior Ministry reviews State Police operations – findings revealed
Ogres October 21, 2026

An internal review launched following crimes committed by intoxicated police officers in late July has found no systemic shortcomings in the Latvian State…

Washington is not seeking to harm Ukraine
Ogres October 21, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that American policy regarding the provision of early warning alerts to Ukraine concerning Russian missile…

Pneumonia in Russia highlights weaknesses in International Health Regulations
Ogres October 20, 2026
fewer storms in the Atlantic, more in the Pacific
Ogres October 20, 2026
175 million euros lifeline for airBaltic – US court approves financing but imposes strict conditions
Ogres October 20, 2026

Following high-profile crimes involving police officers, Latvia’s Interior Ministry reviews State Police operations – findings revealed
October 21, 2026
Washington is not seeking to harm Ukraine
October 21, 2026
Pneumonia in Russia highlights weaknesses in International Health Regulations
October 20, 2026
fewer storms in the Atlantic, more in the Pacific
October 20, 2026
175 million euros lifeline for airBaltic – US court approves financing but imposes strict conditions
October 20, 2026
Funeral industry cartel exposed in Latvia – how companies rigged public tenders worth two million euros
October 20, 2026

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Following high-profile crimes involving police officers, Latvia’s Interior Ministry reviews State Police operations – findings revealed
October 21, 2026
Funeral industry cartel exposed in Latvia – how companies rigged public tenders worth two million euros
October 20, 2026
Forecasters update Latvia’s weekly weather outlook – temperatures could reach +16°C
October 20, 2026

Tuesday will be mostly sunny, although clouds will occasionally cover the sky. By Wednesday, cloud cover is expected to increase, particularly in western…

Flu season begins in Latvia amid vaccine shortages – family doctors raise concerns over delayed deliveries
October 19, 2026
Warmer weather to return to Latvia as temperatures could reach +15°C
October 19, 2026

World

Washington is not seeking to harm Ukraine
Ogres October 21, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that American policy regarding the provision of early warning alerts to Ukraine concerning Russian missile…

Pneumonia in Russia highlights weaknesses in International Health Regulations
Ogres October 20, 2026

The pneumonia that caused the death of an employee at a Russian laboratory researching the plague has exposed shortcomings in the international regulations…

fewer storms in the Atlantic, more in the Pacific
Ogres October 20, 2026
Curfews imposed in parts of Paris and other French cities
Ogres October 20, 2026
Flight from Tel Aviv diverted to Bulgaria; no explosive device found
Ogres October 19, 2026

Latest Posts

Ombudsman: new regulations are a legitimate way to help reduce the spread of Covid-19

08.10.2021 Ogres

Latvia’s government’s updated regulations on halting the spread of Covid-19, which, among other things, make vaccination compulsory for certain professions, is a legitimate…

In Ukraine, bullets hit car of President Zelensky’s aide

08.10.202108.10.2021 Ogres

Unknown attackers in Ukraine, on Wednesday, September 22, have fired shots at the car of the first advisor of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky….

Ruling coalition in Latvia reaches political agreement on 2022 state budget

08.10.2021 Ogres

Four parties of the ruling coalition in Latvia together with Atis Zakatistovs’ Stability Group have reached a political agreement on the 2022 state…

Latvian government greenlights remuneration reformation plan in state administration

08.10.202108.10.2021 Ogres

To retain workers and improve the general work environment in state administration, Latvia’s government has greenlit the plan to increase wages, BNN was…

Cybersecurity body in Lithuania finds Chinese smartphone equipped with censorship

08.10.202108.10.2021 Ogres

Lithuanian cybersecurity body has deemed Xiaomi smart phones unadvisable for use alleging that they contain a function able to censor phrases the Chinese…

PHOTO: students protest outside Saeima to let non-vaccinated students study alongside vaccinated students

08.10.202108.10.2021 Ogres

On 30 September a little more than 20 people gathered outside the Saeima building for «silent protest», urging the parliament to let non-vaccinated…

Finnish research: Family screentime can obstruct development of language skills

08.10.2021 Ogres

Long time spent in front of the screens of electronic devices by parents and toddlers can obstruct language learning and verbal expression, according…

Estonian «vaccinated island» has to vaccinate little more to see restrictions lifted

08.10.2021 Ogres

The government of Estonia has postponed the lifting of coronavirus restrictions in the Hiiumaa County with the highest vaccination rate until October. Although…

Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 208 in Latvia, 1 806 in Lithuania, 789 in Estonia

08.10.2021 Ogres

A total of 1 208 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 991 of the patients were…

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